NTT Faculty Position Teaching Series, Open Rank (ACT)

Posted on August 20, 2019

Location: New Brunswick

The Rutgers University School of Social Work is currently seeking a non-tenure, teaching track (NTT) faculty member to coordinate the MSW program’s Addiction Counselor Training Certificate Program. The ACT Certificate Program’s primary goal is to educate master’s and doctoral-level clinicians who wish to prepare for licensing in their mental health profession and as addictions counselors (LCADC). Dual credentialed clinicians are in great demand in New Jersey and across the country.

The faculty member will teach 3 courses per year, develop and place students in DMHAS approved field education settings, oversee student placement experience, manage student experience in the certificate program, teach Seminars in Field Instruction (SIFI), represent the school and the certificate program in the University and the community, and contribute to curriculum development. All NTT faculty members are expected to engage in scholarly/professional dissemination and service activities in accordance with their rank. This is a 12-month New Brunswick based position subject to contractual renewals. Salary and rank appointment is commensurate with experience.

RUSSW, ranked #17 among MSW programs in the nation, is among the largest and most diverse social work programs in the United States, offering BASW, MSW, DSW, and Ph.D. degrees to over 2,000 students across three campuses in Camden, Newark and New Brunswick. Our MSW program is delivered in several innovative ways, including traditional campus, intensive weekend, online and blended options. Certificates in Aging, Addictions, Child Well-Being, and Violence Against Women and Children expand our curricular reach. RUSSW has several strong research centers, including the Center on Violence Against Women and Children, the Center for Prevention Science, the Center for Gambling Studies, the Center for Leadership and Management, the Huamin Research Center, as well as the Institute for Families, a multi-million-dollar partnership with NJ’s Departments of Human Services and Children and Families.

Founded in 1766, Rutgers is the eighth-oldest institution of higher learning in the United States, and a major research university. Rutgers is a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a federation of 62 leading research universities, and the Big Ten Academic Alliance, an academic consortium of Big 10 universities.

Minimum Education and Experience:

Master's Degree in Social Work; 3 years of post-MSW practice experience; licensure in New Jersey; LCADC; experience as a field instructor; practice expertise in the area of addiction; record of excellence in teaching; ability to work with diverse constituencies and engage with a collegial and inclusive culture.

Preferred Qualifications:

Doctorate degree (DSW or PhD) in social work or related field; work experience in higher education; record of scholarly contributions; familiarity with inclusive pedagogy.